Alan Cazares is the Managing Owner at House Doctors Home Improvements and Repairs. He spent 20 years in the Air Force and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Master’s degree in Management. He was commissioned as an officer, served as a satellite engineer, and went on to teach Aerospace Studies and train future Air Force Officers. After retiring, he worked in government contracting where, in his last position, he was a Technical Director managing contracts worth over $11 million per year in revenue, with responsibility for more than 100 people in his company. After exploring several franchise opportunities, Alan now applies his management expertise to running House Doctors. He and his wife, Su, are active volunteers in their church, and he also does local volunteer service for the national ministry podcast Daily Audio Bible.
Ideas and Topics Discussed in this episode:
- Alan’s professional background, including his time in the Air Force
- How Alan’s time in the Air Force led him to owning a House Doctors franchise
- What are BNI and NARPM and how they help small business owners
- Alan’s work with Daily Audio Bible
- The handyman services offered by House Doctors
- How House Doctors stands out and competes with other handyman businesses
- Some of Alan’s unusual experiences with customers and employees
- Alan’s advice to business owners
Links and Resources:
- House Doctors in Colorado Springs
- Telephone: (719) 596-1111
- Business Network International (BNI)
- Peak Referral (Colorado Springs chapter of BNI)
- National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)
- Daily Audio Bible
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